Klarinet Archive - Posting 000943.txt from 1999/03

From: James.P.Reed@-----.net (James P Reed)
Subj: Re: [kl] Copyright (was [kl] Gilbert and Sullivan parody)
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 23:38:19 -0500

Continuing this same thread, Steve made the comment:

> But overzealous censorship, with too many what ifs, will just lead
> to paranoia, and no one willing to post such things. This would
> cause damage to the free flow of ideas and humor on the net. Again,
> we are not talking about a large block of original work, just a
> little parody.

Yes, and my previous post is a prime example of such paranoia.

BTW, when I posted the pitch list, it was fully attributed. Whether the
original writer has a reaction or not I don't know. All I know is that
I fully attributed a documented source of information, often no
differently than the best I can do when I lecture students.

And FWIW, I have been plagiarized by a key physician (department
chairman), while doing research in a medical school and it was covered
up by the Dean, with my (feeling pressured) consent. My choice was
losing a research job and litigating then trying to get back into
academia. So, I'm not altogether insensitive to plagiarism nor
inexperienced with it.

Jim

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